The Road to CEIC 2012 – Keynotes to Kick Off CEIC v12

Jessica Bair

The “Road to CEIC 2012” is a series of blog posts on all things CEIC (@CEIC_Conf), before, during and after, from an insider’s point of view.

The Keynote addresses at CEIC have always been much anticipated and this year is no different! To start off CEIC v12, we will have the Opening Keynote on Monday, May 21st at 3:00 p.m. with Victor Limongelli, president and chief executive officer of Guidance Software. Over the last 15 years, digital forensics has moved from an obscure, esoteric endeavor practiced only by small cadre of experts to a conventional discipline used by tens of thousands. We have moved from purely “dead box” forensics to live, remote forensics, mobile phone forensics and triage tools. Victor will address how the continuing proliferation of computing devices, the ever-increasing volumes of data, and the need for visibility into that data, is all driving a forensics explosion: a democratization of forensics, such that more and more individuals – some experts, some not – will play a role in utilizing forensics to deliver answers to the challenges posed by the data explosion. He will be joined by other Guidance Software executives, including Ken Basore, senior vice president of R&D and IT and Jim Borecki, vice president of forensic business unit. Each will be sharing exciting announcements for the digital investigations community.

We are honored to have General Richard Myers, Retired, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, deliver the Industry Keynote address for CEIC v12 at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22nd, the first full day of CEIC v12. As a primary architect of the United States Defense Policy since 9/11, General Myers sees current national security challenges tantamount to those faced during World War II. He will articulate to CEIC attendees what hangs in the balance, illustrating the deep threats and bold challenges that confront the world today.

As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2001 to 2005, General Myers led the United States military through four years of tumultuous change on the international and domestic stage. In 2005, General Myers wrote the rules on governing cyber attacks, which applied to internal DOD networks and governed what actions could be taken if those networks were breached. In 2007, General Myers became one of three selected for the first CIA External Advisory Board, which is responsible for providing advice on management and related issues to the intelligence community.

Whether overseeing the War on Terror or disaster relief or the rules of cybersecurity, General Myers knows the importance of security, both physical and virtual; and he will inspire you on Tuesday with his unique insight on national and global security issues, political military affairs and leadership.

General Myers will join the illustrious ranks of prior Keynote speakers, who include Eric O'Neill, Subject of the film “Breach ” for capturing spy Robert Hanssen; Leonard Nimoy, best known for his portrayal Mr. Spock in Star Trek™; Capt. James Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission; Howard Schmidt, former White House cybersecurity chief; and Frank Abagnale, subject of the movie “Catch Me if You Can”.

You will find me near the front row for both Keynotes!

Jessica Bair
Senior Director, Curriculum Development
@jessicambair

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